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04/12 -> 03/01 - B3 LANGEAIS 37130DAZZLING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS - Château de LangeaisTo celebrate Christmas, the château is decked out in its

the chateau halls and a large Christmas tree takes placepp

Tel. +33 (0)2 47 96 72 [email protected]

06/12 -> 03/01 - D3 CHENONCEAUX 37150CHRISTMAS IN CHENONCEAU - Château de Chenonceau

Tel. +33 (0)8 20 20 90 90 | [email protected]

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December -r B3 CHINON 37500SAPINS D’HIVER, SAPINS DIVERS -

Tel. +33 (0)2 47 93 13 45www.forteressechinon.fr

Exhibitions01/01 -> 31/12 - B3 LANGEAIS 37130OBJECTIF LOIRE, REGARDS CROISÉS SUR LE FLEUVEChâteau de Langeais


01/01 -> 12/02 & 18/06 -> 19/11 - E1 CHAMBORD 41250EXHIBITIONS AT THE NATIONAL DOMAIN OF CHAMBORD Château de Chambord

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08/03 -> 30/11 - C5 GRAND-PRESSIGNY (LE) 37350WOMEN IN PREHISTORY

to dress…Tel. +33 (0)2 47 94 90 20grandpressigny@departement-touraine.frwww.prehistoiregrandpressigny.fr

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10/03 -> 02/04 - D2 AMBOISE 37400THE UNIVERSE OF CREATION


11/03 - C2 TOURS 37000INAUGURATION OF THE CCC OD IN THE GARDEN OF FRANÇOIS I


From 1st April to 30 September 2017t - D4 LOCHES 37600EXHIBITION VISIT: "QUEENS. WOMEN IN POWER"

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06/04 -> 11/11 - F2 ROMORANTIN-LANTHENAY 41200

EXHIBITION AT THE ESPACE AUTOMOBILES MATRA

Tel. +33 (0)2 54 94 55 [email protected] || www.museematra.com

08/04 -> 13/11 - B3 CHINON 37500CHARGE! -

Tel. +33 (0)2 47 93 13 45www.forteressechinon.fr

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June -> September - r A4 SEUILLY 37500RABELAIS MUSEUM "NOSTRADAMUS PREDICTIONS ANDPROPHECIES" -


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01/07 -> 31/10 - C2 RICHE (LA) 37190MINIATURE OF RONSARD’S RESIDENCE - Ronsard House


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02/07 -> 13/10 - E1 BLOIS 41000GASTON OF ORLÉANS, SPONSOR AND REBEL PRINCEEXHIBITION -


01/08 -> 31/10 - C3 MONTS 37260TEMPORARY EXHIBITION

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19 & 20/08 - B3 LANGEAIS 37130POTTERS & CERAMISTS MARKET -T


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02 -> 17/09 - G1 CHAUMONT-SUR-THARONNE 41600SCULPT’ IN SOLOGNE

Tel. +33 (0)6 12 46 52 98 | [email protected]/09 - C2 TOURS 37000BIG FAIR - R


21/10 -> 23/01/2018 - C2 TOURS 37000JOSEPH-BENOÎT SUVÉE (BRUGES 1743 – ROME 1807)

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Gastronomy & wine

TOURS, AN INTERNATIONAL CITY OF GASTRONOMY IN THE LOIRE VALLEY

www.toursvaldeloiregastronomie.frrr

21/01 - B3 CHINON 37500TRUFFLE FESTIVAL

their products at a gourmet market and a large number

[email protected]/04 -> 16/10 - E1 CHAMBORD 41250LOCAL MARKETS IN CHAMBORD -


27 & 28/05 - C2 TOURS 37000VITILOIRE -

Tel. +33 (0)2 47 21 65 77 | [email protected] -> 05/06PICNIC WITH AN INDEPENDENT WINEGROWER

www.piqueniquechezlevigneron.comTel. +33 (0)2 47 79 02 06 / +33(0)6 71 74 95 05frvi-cvl@vigneron-independant.comwww.piqueniquechezlevigneron.com

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04 & 05/06 - C4 SAINTE-MAURE-DE-TOURAINE 37800CHEESE AND GASTRONOMY FAIR -R


26/07 - C2 TOURS 37000GARLIC & BASIL FAIR -R


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14 -> 15/08 - E2 MONTRICHARD VAL DE CHER 41400THE SUMMER DAYS OF THE AOC TOURAINE WINE AND THERURAL GASTRONOMY -Y Park and beachLocal products and tasting festival on the banks of the Cher river... Wine-grower exhibitors and local producers,

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tasting, sales, free tasting workshop with a winemaker, pp

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entertainment, etc.Tel. +33 (0)2 54 32 57 15 / +33(0)6 48 57 94 [email protected] | r www.team-montrichard.fr

1st week-end of September t - C2 TOURS 37000VIGNES, VINS & RANDOS EN VAL DE LOIRELIn 15 towns from the vineyard of Nantes to TouraineThe grapes are nearly ripe. A visit through the Loire Valley vineyards just before the harvest is a great way

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to discover what the next vintage will be like. Discoveryy y y

strolls with entertainments along the way: gourmet snacks, wine tastings, etc.Tel. +33 (0)2 47 20 24 20 / +33(0)6 87 53 92 38

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17/10 - C2 TOURS 37000THE GREAT FEAST - T Different places in TouraineWhether you’re young, middle-aged, in love, working or

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retired, share a special moment on the same day and wherever you are - in a restaurant, at home, at work or

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in the canteen - enjoy the same menu made from 100% Loire Valley produce.Tel. +33 (0)6 32 72 75 06

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www.toursvaldeloiregastronomie.fr

24/09 -> 22/10 - C3 MONTS 37260LES AUTOMNALES DE LA GASTRONOMIE & DU GOÛT - T Monts 3 days a week, during these period, several local Chefscreate special menus highlighting their know-how and

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28 -> 29/10 - F2 ROMORANTIN-LANTHENAY 41200THE GASTRONOMIC DAYS OF SOLOGNEGourmet show where visitors can taste and buy local produce. Cooking demonstrations and professional

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competitions led by major names in gastronomy are p p

included in the programme.p

Tel. +33 (0)2 54 96 99 88 | [email protected]/jgs

33 54 9 999

18 -> 19/11 - E2 MONTRICHARD VAL DE CHER 41400THE TOURAINE PRIMEUR WINE GET TOGETHERIn the city & in the dungeon cellars yWith more than 40 exhibitors including winegrowers, local producers and representatives from crafts professions,exhibitions, running event on Saturday, dinner andp p p

dance, hike on Sunday and grand brotherhoods parade, y

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GuinguettesGuinguettes are listed in the "Leisure activities"section on page 73

Cultural, artistic & sportsentertainments

27/01 -> 05/02 - D1 VENDÔME 41100FESTIVAL AVEC OU SANS FILS "PUPPETS IN COUNTRYSIDE"Vendôme, Selommes, Lunay, Villiers-sur-Loir, Saint-Ouen, Saint-Firmin-des-prés.

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shows from France and elsewhere will make you travel to p pp yp y j

powerful and unusual universe.Tel. +33 (0)2 54 89 44 00 | [email protected]

01 -> 02/04 - E2 CHEVERNY 41700MARATHON CHEVERNY -Y Château de Cheverny Departure in front of the castle, the marathon begins with a small loop then runs along the golf of Cheverny,

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then alternating forest and countryside. In the 22nd km, p yp

marathoners enter the castle grounds by a driveway lined with cedars. Crossing the park, second passage and

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departure for a 2nd loop.Tel. +33 (0)1 41 40 31 55www.marathondecheverny.com

01/05 -> 31/10 - G1 LAMOTTE-BEUVRON 41600FEDERAL EQUIESTRIAN PARK -K Parc Équestre Fédéral On a unique site in Europe (160ha) with outstanding

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equipments (500 garages, 30 championship courses), q p gp

the Park vibrates at the rate of demonstrations: big p p p

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Generali Open of France (in July), Sologn’Pony & Meeting q pq

of horse owners (in August).pp

Tel. +33 (0)2 54 94 46 00 | www.ffe.com

Mid May -> mid Sept. - C2 TOURS 37000TOURS SUR LOIRE AND TOURS BEACHOn the edge of the Loire (Wilson bridge)Outdoor movies, shows, concerts... Opposite, on the other side of the Loire, Tours beach (July/August).

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04/06 - D0 ARVILLE 41170MEDIEVAL MARKET IN THE COMMANDERYCommanderie des TempliersThe site takes visitors back to the times of the Middle

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Craftsmen and merchants’ market.Tel. +33 (0)2 54 80 75 [email protected]

15/06 -> 21/09 - D1 VENDÔME 41100THE SUMMER RENDEZ-VOUS - In town A hundred of entertainments and events offeredthroughout the summer in the streets and in the cloister with concerts, tours, shows, exhibitions, festivals...Tel. +33 (0)2 54 77 05 07 | [email protected]

21/06 -> 17/09 - E1 BLOIS 41000SUMMER LYRES - Blois & 64 towns around BloisOver the summer, a daily appointment to appreciatethe diversity of the destination Blois - Chambord, at the

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bottom of the four castles: Blois, Chambord, Cheverny and Chaumont-sur-Loire: shows, intensive visits, exhibitions, excursions, local festivals...Tel. +33 (0)2 54 90 41 41 | [email protected]

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23 -> 25/06 - G1 LAMOTTE-BEUVRON 41600GAME FAIR IN LOIR-ET-CHER - R Parc équestre FédéralThe most visited hunting exhibition in France, anunmissable event for hunting and nature enthusiasts. Entertainments & exhibitions.Tel. +33 (0)1 41 40 31 55 | www.gamefair.fr

24/06 -> 17/09 - D1 VENDÔME 41100PHOTOGRAPHIC WALKS - In town Almost 800 photographs through a twenty exhibitions inVendome.Tel. +33 (0)2 54 72 02 47contact@promenadesphotographiques.comwww.promenadesphotographiques.com

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Beginning of July - D1 VENDÔME 41100EPOS - FESTIVAL OF STORIES - In town Each year, performances, lectures, meetings, traveling libraries, a tale book fair, told a night ...

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July - y D3 BLÉRÉ 37150CHER DAY (Y JOUR DE CHER(( )R

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15 -> 23/07 - C3 MONTBAZON 37250HIKING FESTIVAL IN VAL DE L’INDREVillages & towns in Val de l’Indre and surroundingsWhether you are a history buff - young or old, tireless,y y yy y y

or a if you’re just coming along for the ride, there is a hiketo suit your tastes, regardless of your age.Tel. +33 (0)2 47 26 97 87 | [email protected]

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16/07 - D0 ARVILLE 41170MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL IN THE COMMANDERYCommanderie des TempliersThe site metamorphoses and offers a travel back to

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jugglers... Also: draftsmen and food market.Tel. +33 (0)2 54 80 75 [email protected]

11 -> 13/08 - E2 CHEVERNY 41700L’ECHO DU CAQUETOIRE -E Cheverny Street art festival. On the programme: circus, exhibition, puppets, theatre, concerts, local crafts and

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a public ball... If bad weather, shows will be held in ap ppp pp

marquee.Tel. +33 (0)2 54 79 97 [email protected]

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31/08 - D3 CHANCEAUX-PRÈS-LOCHES 37600LA FORÊT DES LIVRES - Village & château Under the plane tree canopy, authors, celebrities andvisitors interact with ease. This cultural celebration in the

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heart of a forest village is characterised by signatures,exchanges, exhibitions and conferences. A charming preview of the literary season.Tel. +33 (0)2 47 91 63 [email protected]

02/09 - D2 AMBOISE 37400THE LEGENDARY NUIT DES ROYS BY MOUNTAIN BIKE - E Ile d’Or Mountain bike races on outside courses, original and at night-time.Tel. +33 (0)2 47 23 47 77www.la-nuit-des-roys.fr

Sept. - C2 TOURS 37000TOURAINE LOIRE VALLEY MARATHON - 4th EDITIONOn the banks of the Loire, a listed World Heritage Site crossed by "La Loire à Vélo", yours clients will be running over fairly terrain... a great place for attempting the adventure of the Touraine Loire Valley Marathon!

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08 -> 10/09 - E1 BLOIS 41000AN ENDLESS SUMMER AT THE HALLE AUX GRAINSAn endless summer… To start the seasons well withfriendly family fun. Three days when you, your family and your friends will discover circus, dance, street theatre (or

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more traditional performing arts) and the art of comedy.y

Tel. +33 (0)2 54 90 44 00 | www.halleauxgrains.com

3rd SUN of September -r C2 TOURS 37000LES 10 & 20 KM DE TOURS - Town centreMeeting for lovers runningTel. +33 (0)2 47 31 70 11 | [email protected]

1 WE in October -r E1 BLOIS 41000THE HISTORY GET TOGETHER -R Halle aux Grains

exhibitions, historical cafés, concerts, shows, etc,addressing history through all art forms.Tel. +33 (0)2 54 56 09 [email protected]

WE at the end of November - r E1 BLOIS 41000BD BOUM - Halle aux GrainsCartoon festival in various places in Blois including the Halle aux Grains and marquee, Abbé Grégoire library and

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La Fabrique youth centre. Over 100 authors, exhibitions, training courses, work by authors, etc.

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Music01/01 -> 31/12 - E1 BLOIS 41000FESTILLÉSIME 41 - Loir-et-Cher The Departemental Council is offering a year-round programme of concerts, plays and dance performances

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under the label Festillésime 41, in the village of thep p y pp y p

department.www.culture41.fr

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26/02 ; 03/03, 18, 19 & 21/05 ; 22 & 23 /09 - TOURS 37000LES MOMENTS MUSICAUX DE TOURAINE - La Riche (La Pléiade): 25/02, Rochecorbon: 03/03, Fondettes (Prieuré de Lavaray): 18, 19 & 21/05, Cinq-Mars-la-Pile: 22 & 23/09.Baroque, romantic and 20th century music festival.Tel. +33 (0)2 47 96 68 83 / +33(0)6 89 92 22 [email protected] | www.mmt37.org

25 -> 27/05 - E3 SAINT-AIGNAN-SUR-CHER 41110HARMONICA SUR CHER FESTIVAL - Saint-AignanThis festival brings music, artists and spectators around a musical instrument small in size but huge in its

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27 -> 29/05 - C2 TOURS 37000FLORILÈGE VOCALGrand Théâtre, Temple & place de la Résistance Competitors in this international choir contest, the only

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one in France, come from far away. Participation of adult,p

youth and children’s choirs.Tel. +33 (0)2 47 05 82 76 | [email protected]

June - C2 PARÇAY-MESLAY 37210FÊTES MUSICALES EN TOURAINE - Meslay farm"And in Meslay, under the 13th century wooden arches, the music sings in harmony with the wonderful architecture(...)" wrote Sviatoslav Richter. Known as "a

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giant of the piano", he is the instigator of this festival.Tel. +33 (0)2 47 20 63 46 | [email protected]

13/06 -> 17/06 - C2 TOURS 37000AUCARD DE TOURS - Plaine de la Gloriette, cinémas Studio, local pubs, cafés-concertsLet the show begin! From the Chapit’auc to the Gloriette

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Tel. +33 (0)2 47 51 11 33 | [email protected]/aucard

33 47 5 333 |

29/06 -> 02/07 - E2 CHEVERNY 41700JAZZIN’ CHEVERNY -Y Château, church & golf of Cheverny A jazz festival in the prestigious setting of the Château

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Tel. +33 (0)2 54 79 96 29 / +33(0)6 82 65 62 [email protected] | r www.jazzin-cheverny.com

01/07 -> 15/07 - E1 CHAMBORD 41250FESTIVAL OF CHAMBORDNational Domain of Chambord International famous artists and groups but also young talents. Most of the concerts will be held in the courtyard.

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Others, more cosy, will be held in the château.Tel. +33 (0)2 54 50 50 [email protected]

End of June / beginning of July - y A3 AVOINE 37420AVOINE ZONE BLUES - Center park Tune in to this blues festival that was established in the

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third millennium, summer just got hotter! Tel. +33 (0)2 47 98 11 15 | [email protected]

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1 week in July - y E3 SAINT-AIGNAN-SUR-CHER 41110JAZZ IN VAL DE CHER -R Cher ValleyJazz Festival, now an unmissable event in the Loire Valley where exuberance is required. Twenty-four hour jazz in various Cher valley places with concerts, events and a training course.Tel. +33 (0)2 54 71 77 23 / +33(0)6 14 63 64 [email protected] | www.compagniejazz.com

July - y C3 MONTS 37260"TERRES DU SON" FESTIVAL -L Candé EstateTalent is in the air, with artists of national, internationalor regional renown, as well as up and coming artists. It’sa green world where concern for the environment and its

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inhabitants is genuine. Children have their own village.Tel. +33 (0)2 18 88 50 70 | [email protected]

01 -> 31/07 - E2 PONTLEVOY 41400PONTLEVOY MUSIC FESTIVAL -L Abbey Organisation of a classical music festival during the month of July in the Pontlevoy Abbey.Tel. +33 (0)2 54 71 60 [email protected]

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01/07 -> 08/07 - D1 VENDÔME 41100INTERNATIONAL GUITARE FESTIVAL OF VENDÔME - In town Exceptional place in the musical landscape and stronglyrooted since 20 years, It is one of the few guitar festivals

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to authorize a program open to all styles. This is theannual gathering of the guitar’s elite, for informed,

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faithful or just curious public.Tel. +33 (0)6 71 50 83 [email protected]

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10 -> 16/08 - C1 MONTOIRE-SUR-LE-LOIR 41800DANCES AND MUSICS OF THE WORLDFestival bringing together music, dance and folklore groups from around the world. The programme each year consists of shows, concerts, exhibitions, traditional

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dinners ... that take the spectator around the world.y


15 -> 25/09 - C2 MONTLOUIS-SUR-LOIRE 37270JAZZ EN TOURAINE FESTIVAL -L Espace LigériaThe spirit of jazz permeates the ten days of this festival:

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End of October - r D1 VENDÔME 41100LES ROCKOMOTIVESMinotaure & Saint Jacques ‘s ChapelA festival of contemporary music (pop, rock, new French

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Sound & light - night shows

01/04 -> 24/09 - E1 BLOIS 41000FANTASTIC SHOW IN CHÂTEAU ROYAL DE BLOISImmerse yourself in a magical world of colour andlight evoking the famous episodes of the history of the

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château. Show in French - simultaneous translation p yp y

by Audio Language into English, German, Spanish,Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Chinese & Japanese.

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Audiodescription available in French.Tel. +33 (0)2 54 90 33 [email protected]

End of June & beginning of July, FRI & SAT -T E1 TALCY 41370NIGHT SHOW IN TALCYNight music show by Sylvain Giraud held in PlaceCassandre Salviati and bringing together theatre and local dance groups. Available on SAT a buffet dinner-show.Tel. +33 (0)2 54 81 94 [email protected]

01/07 -> 19/08 - C2 SEMBLANÇAY 37360LA SCÉNOFÉERIE - THE BIG SHOW OF TOURAINEDomaine de la Source - 15 min from Tours Time turns back in the park surrounding the home of pp

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01/07 -> 31/08 - E3 MONTRÉSOR 37460LES NUITS SOLAIRES (SOLAR NIGHTS)Balcons de l’IndroisSound and light walking tour along the Indrois river, every night from 10 pm to midnight.Tel. +33 (0)2 47 92 70 71contact@tourisme-valdindrois-montresor.comwww.montresorseraconte.com

July -> October - r C2 TOURS 37000ILLUSIONS AT THE CATHEDRAL - L Place de la Cathédrale Every evening in summer, the main façade of Saint Gatien Cathedral is brought to life by a 20-minute video projection. Created and reworked by Damien Fontaine,

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July & August every WED & SAT - T D2 AMBOISE 37400LA PROPHÉTIE D’AMBOISE - Château Royal d’AmboiseLa Prophétie d’Amboise pushes the boundaries of sound

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and light shows by conjuring multimedia clips and epic p pp p

scenes that whisk you away to a unique multi-sensory y p py p

world: dizzying images and lights with over 250 actors on stage.Tel. +33 (0)2 47 57 14 [email protected]

02/09 - G2 NOUAN-LE-FUZELIER 41600SOLOGNE NIGHTS

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